Dr. John D. utsche 199

TRENTON —* Dr. Soke.
Kutsche of Trenton, a former all-
state Monroe High School athlete,
died Aug. 30,

A memorial service will be held
at a later date. Arrangements were
made by the Martenson Funeral
Home in Trenton.

Born in Detroit, he was the son
of Arthur H.A. and Minnie
(Busse) Kutsche. He was married
to Estelle Katherine Kutsche.

A 1936 graduate of Monroe
High School, he was the senior
class representative, junior class
vice president, sophomore class

_ President and freshman class pres-
ident. He gave the name “Trojans”
to the MHS athletic teams, and
was all-state in basketball and
track. He was an accomplished
classical pianist and an honor stu-
dent.

. He attended the University of

Michigan where he participated -

in track, basketball and football.
He was a member of the “M” Club
for varsity letter winners and was

a member of the “Shuttle Hurdle —

Relay” team that set the world
record at the Illinois relays.

He attended the University of
Michigan Medical School and
completed his internship and resi-
dency in internal medicine and
cardiology at Henry Ford Hospi-
tal. He opened his practice in
internal medicine and cardiology
in the Trenton area in 1948. He
was on the staff of Wyandotte
General Hospital and served as
former chief of staff and continued
to. practice medicine until his
death.

He is survived by two daughters,
both of Florida. ~~

In lieu of flowers, memorials
may be made to the Kutsche
Memorial Chair in Internal Medi-
cine, care of Anne Anderson
Office of Medical Center Devel-
opment, 301 E. Liberty, Ann
Arbor, Mich., 48104-2261.